Industry News | 2022-08-14 14:18:23.0
The following statement is issued by John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, to comment on President Biden's signature today on the "CHIPS and Science Act" in Washington, D.C.:
Industry News | 2024-02-12 13:44:30.0
In a letter signed by 54 microelectronics executives, IPC and Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) are calling on Congress to fully fund the Defense Production Act Purchases Account at the House-passed level of $618 million and $1.08 billion for the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program.
Industry News | 2022-05-05 17:23:28.0
Per IPC's May Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, nine in ten electronics manufacturers surveyed are currently experiencing rising material costs, while nearly four-fifths are experiencing rising labor costs. Supporting data from IPC's May Economic Report, indicate there are three main forces exerting pressure on the economy, and conversely, the electronics manufacturing industry: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflationary pressures pushing costs higher, and China's strict COVID policy that is hindering production in China and compounding existing supply chain issues.
Industry News | 2011-06-24 19:39:13.0
The SMTA is pleased to announce that the program for SMTA International is finalized and available on-line at www.smta.org/smtai and registration is open. The conference will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX on October 16-20, 2011. This year's program allows the attendee to choose from 21 courses, 130 technical papers, 4 focused symposia, and numerous free offerings throughout the conference.
Industry News | 2021-01-21 08:19:14.0
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to TTM Technologies, Inc.'s facilities in Sterling, Va. and Stafford Springs, Conn. Following initial audits by IPC, the Sterling, Va. facility passed stringent fabricator requirements, while the Stafford Springs, Conn. facility passed designer and assembler requirements, earning both facilities a spot-on IPC's global network of rigorously vetted, trusted sources.
Industry News | 2012-08-22 18:22:19.0
Following years of advocacy, IPC and its members are relieved that the conflict minerals rule approved by the U.S.
Industry News | 2015-05-21 19:17:53.0
IPC-- Association Connecting Electronics Industries— ® has released a new market research study, "Issues and Outlook for Lead-Free Electronics in Military and Aerospace Applications." This study examines the current and future state of lead-free usage in high-reliability applications.
Industry News | 2010-02-17 19:28:14.0
Minneapolis, MN - SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce a new Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts event to be held on the west coast. The new event will take place June 8-10, 2010, in Honeywell Deer Valley, Deer Valley (Phoenix), AZ. The first three symposia were overwhelming successes with participation of part manufacturers, distributors, users, government and law enforcement agencies, legal professionals, authentication technology manufacturers, academic institutions, supply chain and brand protection professionals. Abstracts for presentations are now being accepted through April 9, 2010.
Industry News | 2018-01-04 14:51:18.0
IPC-1401, Supply Chain Social Responsibility Management System Guidance was listed as a top-10 standard in 2017, for Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CHINA WTO TRIBUTE magazine published the Chinese CSR 2017 listing, which focuses on influential events in the Chinese economy and worldwide corporate coverage.
Industry News | 2008-03-03 22:24:18.0
Wisconsin � The SMTA Wisconsin chapter is pleased to announce a chapter meeting taking place Thursday March 20th beginning at 6PM. We are pleased to have Andrew Dugenske of the Georgia Institute of Technology Manufacturing Research Center lead a discussion on the joint NEMI-IPC CAMX project as well as other trends in SMT automation.
